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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,832 and 273,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,832 and 273,017 is: 597,108.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,832 : 273,017 = 273,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,832/273,017 = 273,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,832x = 273,017 × 273,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,832x = 74,538,282,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,538,282,289/124,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,108.77

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